Bill > S1245

This bill establishes a commission to study prison overcrowding in the Commonwealth, its impact on public safety, and to propose solutions for reducing the populations in state prisons, county houses of corrections, and jails, with the commission co-chaired by legislative leaders and including key state officials and representatives from relevant associations. Additionally, the bill amends existing law concerning pre-trial procedures by allowing courts to place individuals accused of crimes under electronic supervision by the sheriff as an alternative to jail or bail if they cannot afford bail or if the crime is not bailable, thereby providing a new option for managing individuals awaiting trial and potentially alleviating jail overcrowding.